ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
Latest Magazine Issues
Jul 2025
Jan 2025
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
August 2025
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
July 2025
Latest News
Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE)
Plenary Session
Tuesday, June 14, 2022|8:00–9:45AM PDT|Huntington B/C
Speakers
Kathryn A. McCarthy, Ph.D."Perspectives from ITER"Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Troy Carter“Accelerating Fusion Energy Development in the US: The FESAC Long Range Plan and Next Steps”Univ. California, Los Angeles
Steven J. Zinkle“Progress and Challenges for Fusion Materials”Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville
To access paper attachments, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
Accelerating Fusion Energy Development in the US: The FESAC Long Range Plan and Next Steps
Troy Carter (Univ. California, Los Angeles)
Paper
Progress and Challenges for Fusion Materials
Steven J. Zinkle (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Lance L. Snead (State Univ. New York, Stony Brook), Yutai Katoh (ORNL), Nasr M. Ghoniem (Univ. California, Los Angeles), Jaime Marian (Univ. California, Los Angeles), Jason Trelewicz (State Univ. New York, Stony Brook), Kevin G. Field (Univ. Michigan), Wahyu Setyawan (PNNL), Brian D. Wirth (Univ. Tennessee., Knoxville), G. Robert Odette (Univ. California, Santa Barbara)
To join the conversation, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
